1997
To Be a Pioneer
March 1997


“To Be a Pioneer,” Liahona, Mar. 1997, 12–13

Faith in Every Footstep 1847–1997

To Be a Pioneer

Optional descant: We are marching ever marching.

We are marching, ever marching,

Marching onward, ever onward.

We are pioneers; we’re marching pioneers!

1. You don’t have to push a handcart,

Leave your fam’ly dear,

Or walk a thousand miles or more

To be a pioneer!

2. You do need to have great courage,

Faith to conquer fear,

And work with might for a cause that’s right

To be a pioneer!

Words: Ruth Muir Gardner, born 1927; © 1980 LDS
Music: Ruth Muir Gardner, born 1927; arr. by Vanja Y. Watkins, born 1938; © 1980 LDS

Deut. 31:6

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Music, To Be a Pioneer
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Music, To Be a Pioneer

Illustrated by Beth Whittaker